August 29, 2020 Fundraising initiatives for Kyle Rittenhouse, accused Kenosha shooter, surface online Pro-Second Amendment and Christian crowdfunding groups have started initiatives to raise funds for Kyle Rittenhouse, a 17-year-old accused of fatally shooting two men Tuesday night in Kenosha, Wis.
August 28, 2020 Extradition hearing for Kenosha shooting suspect, 17, pushed to Sept. 25 The decision on whether the Illinois teenager charged with fatally shooting two men in Kenosha should be returned to Wisconsin to face charges accusing him of fatally shooting two protesters and wounding a third has been delayed until Sept. 25.
August 28, 2020 Several states not adhering to new coronavirus testing guidelines from CDC Some states will continue coronavirus testing of asymptomatic individuals exposed to COVID-19, disregarding the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) surprising reversal of guidance this week when the federal agency said asymptomatic persons exposed to the virus do not need to get tested.
August 27, 2020 Kenosha shooting victim recovering from surgery in Milwaukee One of the victims of the Kenosha, Wis., protest shooting is recovering from surgery in a Milwaukee hospital, reports say.
August 26, 2020 Kenosha violence: Suspect, 17, arrested in deadly shooting amid Jacob Blake unrest, Illinois police say A 17-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection to at least one of the two shooting deaths amid the unrest Tuesday night in Kenosha, Wis., Illinois police confirmed on Wednesday.
August 24, 2020 Bears' David Montgomery spinning away from doughnuts ahead of second season Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery is looking to build upon a great rookie season -- and that means changing up his diet in the offseason.
August 21, 2020 Plane catches fire at Illinois airport after running off runway, 1 dead, investigators say One person was killed when a private plane veered off a runway and caught fire Thursday at Chicago Rockford International Airport in Rockford, Illinois, authorities said.
August 20, 2020 Chicago mayor says Rahm Emanuel stuck her with $10B lead-pipe problem: reports A “time of reckoning” is at hand in Chicago for a $10 billion project to replace lead-based water service lines, the city’s mayor said Wednesday.
August 20, 2020 DNC Speakers: What to know about Tammy Duckworth Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., is scheduled to deliver an address to the Democratic National Convention on Thursday. Here's what you need to know about the Illinois federal lawmaker.
August 19, 2020 Chicago police union chief on surge of retirements: 'Silent majority' supporting law enforcement must speak up “In today's environment, law enforcement is absolutely the hardest profession and the most unappreciated profession by the politicians,” Chicago Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara said on Wednesday.